Petra Giffard
Articles by Petra Giffard

Samson Young - It’s a heaven over there
March 4 2019 Art Photographs from It’s a heaven over there | Photo by Yoko Takei Do
Hong Kong artist Samson Young utilizes Centre A’s new …

The art of science and the science of art: Pareidolia
February 18 2019 Art Photo by Steve DiPaola
Scientist and artist Steve DiPaola has dedicated his career to the interplay between human cognition …

The Decameron Retold at Richmond Art Gallery
February 4 2019 ArtA new exhibition at…

LunarFest 2019: The Galleria of Imperial Inspirations
January 21 2019 ArtTo mark the Chinese New Year, LunarFest will be holding several special events in various locations …

Revealing the magic that surrounds us
January 7 2019 Art Maplewood Flats by Margot Brassil. | Photo by Margot Brassil
North Vancouver has been the source of inspiration for local …

Shake Up: An exhibition to mark seismic upgrades at MOA
December 10 2018 ArtThe Eagle Halibut pole by Oyai (Nisga’a), made circa 1860, being inspected by MOA Conservation staff in the summer of 2018 in …

Pierre Vassura: New Work 1983–2018
November 19 2018 ArtAfter an artistic career …

Artist Sorour Abdollahi celebrates culture and identity
November 5 2018 ArtWith the 2018 Eastside Culture Crawl fast approaching, artists across the city are preparing for this important annual event, including Iranian-born artist Sorour Abdollahi.
Abdollahi, an established…

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary aboriginal women artists from Australia
October 22 2018 ArtMarking the Infinite will make its Canadian debut at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in November. The show seeks to celebrate and preserve Indigenous knowledge, languages and traditions through…

In/Flux: Art of Korean Diaspora
October 8 2018 Local Photo by Lorenzo Schober
The Museum of Vancouver and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver have joined …